Propylene-Based Impact Copolymers - EP3094681

The patent EP3094681 was granted to Exxonmobil Chemical Patents on Jan 20, 2021. The application was originally filed on Dec 11, 2014 under application number EP14827604A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3094681

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS
Application Number
EP14827604A
Filing Date
Dec 11, 2014
Status
Revoked
Mar 3, 2023
Grant Date
Jan 20, 2021
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BOREALISOct 20, 2021MAIWALDADMISSIBLE
TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUMOct 20, 2021GARCIA MARTINADMISSIBLE
BRASKEM AMERICAOct 19, 2021ZACCO DENMARKADMISSIBLE
LUMMUS NOVOLEN TECHNOLOGYOct 19, 2021LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
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